Eric Wilkinson

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Budget shortfall hits Brier police hard, forcing officers into long weeks

Voters in the Snohomish County city of Brier have not passed a levy lift in more than three decades. The police department is suffering because of it. BRIER, Wash. — Brier...

Washington state senator secures $900K to help ‘suicide-proof’ Deception Pass Bridge

The popular tourist destination is also a draw for people seeking to end their lives. OAK HARBOR, Wash. — It's one of the most beautiful places in the Northwest, but increasingly...

State budget cuts impacting stressed parents on Whidbey Island

The parent support group Mother Mentors is losing more than a quarter of its funding. LANGLEY, Wash. — Olivia Murphy checks in with her "mother mentor." It's part of a support...

‘Plain disrespectful’: Bellingham hospital workers demand better pay from PeaceHealth

Hospital workers said PeaceHealth pays below the market rate and they can't keep up with the rising cost of living. BELLINGHAM, Wash. — About 1,000 workers from two different unions are...

‘It will ruin the charm of our island’: Islanders push back on solar grid

People on the tiny San Juan island of Decatur said the grid would ruin their community's character. SAN JUAN COUNTY, Wash. — Locals on Decatur Island in the San Juans worry...

WSDOT plans for ‘The Rock’ relocation in 2026 stir emotions

"The Rock" has been used as a community canvas for generations, but a WSDOT project is forcing its removal. BELLINGHAM, Wash. — It's one of those things where, if you know,...

Trump Medicaid cuts could close long-term care facilities in WA, Cantwell says

Millions of disabled and elderly people across the state could have their housing ripped out from under them due to the cuts. EDMONDS, Wash. — Kimberlee Williams and her husband Steven...

DOGE cuts target domestic violence advocates

The only support group for domestic violence survivors in all of Island County is losing half of its staff. COUPEVILLE, Wash. — An Island County program that helped Lauren and her...

Eric Wilkinson

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